The San Gorgonio Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Summit SkyHawks at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, San Gorgonio needed a bit of extra time to put away Bloomington. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bruins, sneaking past 6-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Summit waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Cats by a score of 5-2.
Jysel Guerrero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arianna Munoz was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alani Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Summit pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for San Gorgonio, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-9-1.
San Gorgonio might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Summit when the teams last played back in March of 2015. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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